Family and children blog

In this blog, we explain how matrimonial and non-matrimonial assets are treated on divorce, and how the latter can become the former through matrimonialisation. We analyse the case of Standish v Standish, where the wife's award was reduced by £20 million as the husband's pre-marital wealth that was transferred to her was not matrimonialised.

Reconciliation contracts are a new trend in the world of marriage and divorce, but what are they and how do they work? In this blog post, we look into more detail about reconciliation contracts, their similarities with post nuptial agreements and when to seek legal advice.

In this blog, we discuss the difficulties and options for sharing English pensions after a foreign divorce, the legal and jurisdictional requirements for applying for an order, and the tips for navigating the process.

Designed to improve the court experience for those who need to use the court process to resolve disputes, the Pathfinder Model has already been rolled out in Dorset and North Wales to a positive reception. But what does this mean for families entering into children proceedings in Birmingham?

The family home is often one of the first practical concerns for divorcing couples and can be a primary cause of conflict.  There are a lot of things to take into consideration when a couple divorces, so to help you understand a bit more about the process we have provided answers to some of our most commonly asked questions about dealing with the family home on divorce.

As summer approaches, for many families the thought of a holiday abroad will doubtless be on their minds. Planning a holiday can be challenging, particularly for separated parents, as a lot more needs to be considered.

In our third blog in our series on grandparents’ rights, we consider how a grandparent can formalise their status as long-term primary carers for their grandchildren.

The landscape of UK family law is evolving, with a few changes on the horizon. From the transparency reporting pilot to financial remedy review, this blog explores the impact of these developments on families and individuals

Following a separation, the presumption will be that children spend time with extended family members as part of that parent’s allocated contact time. However, this is further complicated when a surviving parent is preventing a deceased parent’s family members from having contact with their grandchild.  In this blog, we explore the options grandparents have to have access to their grandchildren when a parent has died.